Cheatham County Flood Relief Information

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center

The Disaster Recover Center is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week until further notice. Disaster officials ask that before visiting the centers, people first register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or (TTY) 800-462-7585 for those with speech and hearing disabilities. Assistance in all languages is available.

Pegram City Hall
308 Highway 70
Pegram, TN 37143

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

Davidson County

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center

The Disaster Recovery Center is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week until further notice. Disaster officials ask that before visiting the centers, people first register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or (TTY) 800-462-7585 for those with speech and hearing disabilities. Assistance in all languages is available.

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

Flood Debris Guidelines - Davidson County/Metro Nashville Residents:

All items and materials MUST be separated into four different piles, and placed at the curb or streetside for collection. If the debris is not separated, it will not be collected.

White goods and metals (appliances, etc.)

Construction and demolition debris (lumber, windows, etc.)

Vegetation (brush, limbs and all other yard waste)

Household trash and garbage (including carpet)

Items should NOT be placed in public alleys. Alleys need to remain clear for emergency crews and trash collection services.

All debris and flood-damaged items should be placed at the curb/streetside for collection. DO NOT bring these items to Metro Convenience Centers for disposal. For additional information, residents should call Customer Service at 862-8750.

Dyer County Flood Relief Information

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center

The Disaster Recover Center is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week until further notice. Disaster officials ask that before visiting the centers, people first register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or (TTY) 800-462-7585 for those with speech and hearing disabilities. Assistance in all languages is available.

Dyersburg Mall
2700 Lake Road
Dyersburg, TN 38024

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

Hickman County Flood Relief Information

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center

The Disaster Recovery Center is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week until further notice. Disaster officials ask that before visiting the centers, people first register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or (TTY) 800-462-7585 for those with speech and hearing disabilities. Assistance in all languages is available.

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

Houston County Flood Relief Information

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

Humphreys County Flood Relief Information

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

MadisonCounty Flood Relief Information

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

Montgomery County Flood Relief Information

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

Perry County Flood Relief Information

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

Shelby County Flood Relief Information

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center

The Disaster Recovery Center is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week until further notice. Disaster officials ask that before visiting the centers, people first register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or (TTY) 800-462-7585 for those with speech and hearing disabilities. Assistance in all languages is available.

Millington Civic Center
8077 Wilkinsville
Millington, TN 38353

Shelby County Shelters

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

Smith County Flood Relief Information

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

Stewart County Flood Relief Information

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

Sumner County Flood Relief Information

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

Williamson County Flood Relief Information

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center

The Disaster Recovery Center is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week until further notice. Disaster officials ask that before visiting the centers, people first register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or (TTY) 800-462-7585 for those with speech and hearing disabilities. Assistance in all languages is available.

Franklin City Hall
109 Third Ave.
Williamson, TN 37064

If you have been affected by the flood and need assistance, please call the American Red Cross helpline 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636). Or you can dial 211 for disaster information and referral assistance in your local community.

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Disability-Specific Tennessee Flood Relief Information

All Disabilities

Disability Law and Advocacy Center (DLAC)

DLAC can assist with issues regarding loss of prescription medication, Loss of durable medical equipment. People who are turned away from emergency shelters due to being assisted by service animals, Loss of Social Security check or inability to get to location where the check was mailed, and other issues. For assistance call: 1-800-342-1660 or TTY 1-888-852-2852.

Autism flood relief resources

AutismCares

AutismCares a division of Autism Speaks is providing families with affected by the flood with immediate financial assistance. There are no income restrictions. Please contact Kathy at tennessee@autismspeaks.org or 615-238-1625.

Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD)

TRIAD has posted flood relief information in their newsletter.

Contact the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee (ASMT) at asmt@tnautism.org or 615-385-2077, ext. 1 with a list of your specific needs (e.g. men's clothing size large, towels, volunteers to help you clean up your house, etc.).

Traumatic Brain Injury Flood Relief Resources

TBI survivors and/or families/caregivers that were directly impacted by the flood, please contact the Brain Injury Association of Tennessee, Family Helpline: 1-877-757-2428

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General Tennessee Flood Relief Information

Durable Medical Equipment Exchange

Below is a list of agencies that provide durable equipment free of charge or a loan basis:

Federal Assistance

President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster area in the state of Tennessee:

To register, call the toll-free number 1-800-621-FEMA (3362); Speech- or hearing-impaired callers can use the TTY number 1-800-462-7585. Or go to DisasterAssistance.gov to register.

Information needed to register: name and Social Security number; address of the damaged property; current address and telephone number; insurance information; household annual income; bank routing and account number for direct deposit; description of losses.

Type of Federal Assistance Available

Temporary housing (rent and lodging expense): Money to rent a different place to live or a temporary housing unit, such as a FEMA-provided travel trailer or mobile home, when rental properties are not available.

Repair: Money for homeowners to repair or replace damage from the disaster that is not covered by insurance. The goal is to repair the home to a safe and sanitary living or functioning condition. FEMA’s repair assistance will not pay to return a home to its condition before the disaster.

Other Needs Assistance: Money is available for necessary expenses and serious needs caused by the disaster, if the person is rejected for an SBA loan. This includes medical, dental, funeral, personal property, transportation, moving and storage, and other expenses that are authorized by law. FEMA will not pay for all damaged or destroyed personal property.

General flood relief resources

Flood Smart.gov is the official website of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Small Business Administration (SBA) provides low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes to repair or replace real estate, personal property, machinery and equipment, inventory and business assets that have been damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster. Call 1-800-659-2955.

TEMA is the emergency management agency for the state of Tennessee. TEMA is responsible for disaster relief, recovery and emergency preparedness statewide.

Utility Contact Numbers for Metro Nashville & surrournding areas:

Health and Safety Information

Flood waters may contain sewage and other hazardous substances – there is some risk of disease from eating or drinking anything contaminated with flood water.

If you have any open cuts or sores that will be exposed to flood water, keep them as clean as possible by washing well with soap to control infection. If a wound develops redness, swelling, or drainage, seek immediate medical attention.

Do not allow children to play in flood water areas, wash children's hands frequently (always before meals), and do not allow children to play with flood-water contaminated toys that have not been disinfected. You can disinfect toys using a solution of one cup of bleach in 5 gallons of water.

If you smell the odor of natural gas in your home (similar to rotten eggs) do not turn appliances on or off, and do not use your home phone. Leave the premises immediately and call Piedmont Natural Gas from a neighbor’s home or your cell phone. Do not try to turn off your natural gas service on your own.

If you see a downed power line wires, assume it is live and report the emergency to 911.

Be sure to turn off all power to flooded areas in your home containing electrical wires or appliances.

How to help

Hands On Nashville is doing widespread organizing of volunteers to help with a variety of flood recovery and relief efforts. Register at Hands On Nashville.

Middle Tennessee Kroger locations are collecting donations of money and non-perishable items for the American Red Cross and Second Harvest Food Bank.

Drop off donations of bottled water, new clothes and cleaning supplies at Christ Church, 15354 Old Hickory Blvd. Volunteers are needed to distribute these items. Call 615-834-6171 for information.

The Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce is coordinating volunteer cleanup efforts. To get or offer help, call
615-444-5503.

United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region will be accepting donations of clothing and non perishable food items. 1300 Madison, Clarksville TN or call 931-647-4291.

Autism Society of Middle Tennessee (ASMT) has various ways you can help families: Volunteer to help families clean up their homes by calling 615-385-2077, ext. 1, Donate Wal-Mart gift cards (send to ASMT, 955 Woodland St., Nashville, TN 37206) to be distributed to our ASMT, Autism Speaks, and VKC families in need, or Donate specific items that families need. Go to Community Bulletin Board for more information. This will be continually updated as information comes in, so check back often.

AutismCares, a division of Autism Speaks, is accepting donations for families affected by the flood in TN. Please make donations at AutismCares

TNHousingSearch.org a program of the Tennessee Housing Development Agency is being used by emergency services to locate housing for families displaced by recent floods. Please update or list your undamaged properties, as soon as possible, to help fill this urgent need.

Information & Referral Agencies

211 TN is an information & referral system to connect individuals and families with programs and services to find or give help in their community. 211 is toll free and can be dialed from any phone.

Tennessee Disability Pathfinder is a statewide bilingual (English and Espanol) disability information resource. We provide a bilingual helpline 1-800-640-4636; website includes local, state, and national resources.

FEMA is the national emergency management agency that is responsible for reducing the loss of life and property and protects the nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.

TEMA is the emergency management agency for the state of Tennessee. TEMA is responsible for disaster relief, recovery and emergency preparedness statewide.

Safe Kids is a website that provides emergency preparedness information and videos for families with children with disabilities. Also, provides information about
Safe Kids Coalitions in local communities that educate and promote child safety.

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Printable Materials and Resources

Emergency Preparedness BibliographyThis bibliography offers a selection of internet resources on emergency preparedness guidelines, suggestions, and tools. The resources are intended for government planners, first responders, individuals with disabilities and their families, employers of individuals with disabilities, and service providers.

The Tennessee Disability Pathfinder is a free bilingual (English & Spanish), statewide, information and referral service for persons with disabilities, family members, service providers, and advocates.